Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 1:2. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 175.

A) Rs 350 B) Rs 70
C) Rs 140 D) Rs 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 175

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Koushik can do a piece of work in X days and Krishnu can do the same work in Y days. If they work together, then they can do the work in

A) (X+Y) days B) 1x+y days
C) xyx+y days D) x+yxy days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x+yxy days

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ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR. Length of AB is 18 cm and length of the corresponding side PQ is 12 cm. If area of ΔABC is 324 sq cm, what is the area of ΔPQR?

A) 72 sq cm B) 144 sq cm
C) 36 sq cm D) 487.5 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 144 sq cm

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A regular hexagonal base prism has height 8 cm and side of base is 4 cm. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of the prism?

A) 54(3 + √3) B) 36(3 + √3)
C) 48(4 + √3) D) 24(4 + √3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48(4 + √3)

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There is 40% increase in an amount in 10 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs 25000 after 2 years at the same rate?

A) Rs 4080 B) Rs 5100
C) Rs 3060 D) Rs 2040
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 2040

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In ΔABC, ∠BAC = 90° and AD is drawn perpendicular to BC. If BD = 7 cm and CD = 28 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of AD?

A) 3.5 B)  7
C) 10.5 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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Raghu's tanker can fill a cistern in 4 hours. After half the cistern is filled, three more similar tankers are opened. What is the total time taken to fillthe cistern completely?

A) 2h 30 min B) 2h
C) 3h D) 2h 40 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2h 30 min

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a, b and c are 3 values, such that a + b = 5, b + c = 7.5 and c + a = 8.5. What will be the average of these values?

A) 1.5 B) 3
C) 3.5 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5

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